In United States v. Hallahan, 2014 WL 744 F.3d 497 (7th Cir. 2014), a defendant reached a plea agreement with the prosecution but fled before sentencing. Twelve years later she was captured and re-sentenced pursuant to the plea agreement. Although the plea agreement required the prosecution to recommend a lenient sentence, it refused to do so.
Tasks:
Review the landmark Supreme Court case United States v. Hallahan in its entirety from the link noted below.
Summarize the facts of the case.
Questions:
What happens when a defendant breaches a plea agreement before sentencing?
Should the defendant be held to the terms of the plea agreement?
Sample Solution
